Cold Stun Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Technician
Location
Manteo, North Carolina, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Part Time
Experience
1+ years
Compensation
$16 - $16 per hour
Posted
7h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
This temporary, part-time position involves providing daily care and rehabilitation services for cold-stunned sea turtles during peak winter months. Responsibilities include maintaining habitats, assisting with medical care, preparing diets, and educating visitors, often requiring weekend, evening, and on-call shifts.
Description of Work:
Primary duties for this position include coverage responsibilities for the Aquarium’s full-time, regular sea turtle rehabilitation staff during our peak winter months.
The position will perform the following essential functions under the supervision of the Curatorial staff:
Maintain and clean exhibits, holding tanks and work areas.
Complete daily observations and maintain records of all necessary husbandry care.
Assist in planning, preparation and feeding of daily diets.
Assist STAR staff with patient needs and assist with medical care as directed by our veterinary team and STAR Manager.
Assist volunteers with daily husbandry tasks.
Become comfortable with basic laboratory equipment to assist with diagnostic sample preparation and routine water quality analysis.
May work shifts outside of normal Aquarium operating hours to assist with admitting rehab patients and/or respond to emergencies.
Must be able to withstand working in cold temperatures.
Interact with and educate visitors during scheduled and impromptu programming.
Have basic understanding state and federal permit regulations, stranding network forms, species identification, and basic sea turtle life history and anatomy.
Assist with and responding to stranding events, animal rescues, and providing rehabilitation services to stranded marine mammals, sea turtles, and other aquatic animals as necessary.
Ability to collaborate, communicate and work effectively in a team environment.
Additional duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
This position may require work in hot, humid, wet and outdoor conditions.
This position may require lifting heavy items (approximately 50 pounds), climbing ladders, swimming, and bending up and down.
This position will require weekend, evening, and holiday work, and this position is expected to be on-call during some evenings and weekends.
Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license. A North Carolina driver's license is preferred within the first two months of working but is not required.
Management Preferences:
Experience working in aquatic or terrestrial animal husbandry is preferred.
Training or experience in maintaining life support systems or associated water chemistry is preferred.
Minimum Education and Experience: High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience as related to the knowledge, skills, and abilities in the assigned area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Updated 7h ago
Candidate fit
Skills and qualifications
Additional skills
Experience
1+ years
Certifications
How this role is positioned
Role classification
Job domains
Industries
Employment
Part Time
Contract duration
Permanent
Hiring type
Direct
Global hiring
Location specific
Offer details
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
$16 - $16 per hour
Location, schedule, and role shape
Work setup
Work conditions
Bandwidth profile
Context on the employer
Company snapshot
Company
NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Team size
Growing team
Location
Manteo, North Carolina, United States
The NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island is a facility dedicated to marine life, focusing on sea turtle rehabilitation and conservation efforts.
Popular Domains
Explore opportunities across specialized functional areas.
Trending Industries
Discover roles in the world's most innovative sectors.
Cold Stun Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Technician
Manteo, North Carolina, United States • Part Time